Under minimal supervision responsibilities include:• Design manual and hydraulic clamping workholding fixtures based on customer needs• Generate blueprints for manufacturing• Gather product requirements from the estimating department, purchase orders, and video calls with the customer• Make improvements to existing product design, product quality, and equipment • Work with production, maintenance, quality assurance, other designers, and vendors to improve the efficiency of… Show more Under minimal supervision responsibilities include:• Design manual and hydraulic clamping workholding fixtures based on customer needs• Generate blueprints for manufacturing• Gather product requirements from the estimating department, purchase orders, and video calls with the customer• Make improvements to existing product design, product quality, and equipment • Work with production, maintenance, quality assurance, other designers, and vendors to improve the efficiency of people and equipment used in the production process • Evaluate opportunities for reductions in production costs through the introduction and use of current technologies Show less

Primarily wrote programs for 12 different machines including Makino, Okuma, OKK, Haas, Fryer, Miroku, and Chevalier • Review 3D CAD design and blueprints for accuracy • Make calculations and recommendations for programming including when materials should be added or removed• Using Mastercam, translate instructional tool sheet and set up sheet that directs the operator on how to set up the machine • Communicate with engineers on simplifying a complex component• Check… Show more Primarily wrote programs for 12 different machines including Makino, Okuma, OKK, Haas, Fryer, Miroku, and Chevalier • Review 3D CAD design and blueprints for accuracy • Make calculations and recommendations for programming including when materials should be added or removed• Using Mastercam, translate instructional tool sheet and set up sheet that directs the operator on how to set up the machine • Communicate with engineers on simplifying a complex component• Check completed programs by running simulations through Mastercam• Write programs and modify existing ones for increased efficiencyKey Accomplishments: In 2009, approached the leadership team with a proposal to take over and manage the entire tooling side of the business. Additional responsibilities included ordering all materials and tooling accessories while managing the inventory. This was a successful venture that allowed the company to improve processes while saving money. Show less

Build and repair plastic injection molds. Also some die work.